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1986–87 Wyoming Cowboys basketball team
American college basketball season
American college basketball season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| year | 1986–87 |
| team | Wyoming Cowboys |
| sport | Basketball |
| conference | Western Athletic Conference |
| short_conf | WAC |
| CoachRank | 17 |
| record | 24–10 |
| conf_record | 11–5 |
| head_coach | Jim Brandenburg |
| hc_year | 9th |
| stadium | Arena-Auditorium |
| champion | WAC Tournament Champions |
| tourney | NCAA men's Division I tournament |
| tourney_result | Sweet Sixteen |
The 1986–87 Wyoming Cowboys basketball team represented the University of Wyoming in the 1986–87 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. ("Cowboys" is solely used to refer to the university's men's sports; women's teams and athletes are known as "Cowgirls".) The Cowboys, then a member of the Western Athletic Conference, played their home games at the Arena-Auditorium.
The Cowboys were led by Fennis Dembo, who led the 1987 NCAA Tournament in scoring by averaging 27.8 points per game.
Roster
- Jim Brandenburg ()
Regular season
Player stats
| Player | Games | Field goals | Three Pointers | Free Throws | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fennis Dembo | ||||||||
| Eric Leckner |
NCAA basketball tournament
Rankings
Main article: 1986–87 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings
Team players drafted into the NBA
No one from the Cowboys was selected in the 1987 NBA draft. Fennis Dembo would be drafted in the 1988 NBA draft by the Detroit Pistons.
Awards and honors
- Fennis Dembo, First Team All-Western Athletic Conference
- Fennis Dembo, Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year
References
References
- "University of Wyoming Official Athletic Site - Traditions".
- "RotoWire Fantasy Football, Baseball, Basketball and More".
- "1988 NBA Draft on Basketballreference.com".
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